Write the Partial Fraction Decomposition of the Rational Expression $$\frac { 13 x ^ { 2 } - x - 18 } { x ( x + 1 ) ( x - 1 ) }$$

question 40

Multiple Choice

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
- $$\frac { 13 x ^ { 2 } - x - 18 } { x ( x + 1 ) ( x - 1 ) }$$

• A) \(\frac { 18 } { x } + \frac { 2 } { x + 1 } + \frac { - 3 } { x - 1 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 18 } { x } + \frac { - 2 } { x + 1 } + \frac { - 3 } { x - 1 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 18 } { x } + \frac { - 3 } { x + 1 } + \frac { 2 } { x - 1 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 18 } { x } + \frac { - 2 } { x + 1 } + \frac { 3 } { x - 1 }\)

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